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Residents like 67-year-old retiree Huatim Hua and local business owners experienced firsthand the chaos as floodwaters rose rapidly. Many had to evacuate with little warning, often relying on personal boats and improvised measures, as government aid was delayed or perceived as inadequate. In Kampong Casiple, evacuation efforts involved neighbors helping neighbors, while some were stranded without access to food, water, or medical assistance for days.